Donald “Slick” Watts played five seasons in Seattle in the 1970s. (Courtesy of Everett Herald)

Sports

Governor talks potential return of SuperSonics with NBA commissioner

With the NBA considering a possible expansion, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson met Feb. 5 with the league’s commissioner…

Phenomenal She dance team - seen here at Federal Way’s MLK Celebration in January 2026 - are members of one of Phenomenal She’s programs, an organization with the mission to provide mentorship encouragement, and empowerment to young women of color by building confidence around education, social awareness and self-esteem. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror.

Life

Federal Way Community Calendar | Feb. 6 edition

Hot off the Presses: The Federal Way Mirror invites you to join the paper from 5:30 p.m. to…

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week: Jalivia Jones

Jones is a captain and is one of Decatur’s top point scorers this season.

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Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week: Jayden Walker

Walker is the captain of the Gators wrestling team and has a record of 30-7 this season.

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News

Lawsuit alleges negligence led to death of FW girl

Man accused of killing his daughter after Child Protective Services was made aware of alleged abuse multiple times.

Staff of ULMS, local officials and community members and Booker family members join to cut the ribbon for the official opening of the Booker House in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

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Extended Stay America becomes Booker House

The 15th Health through Housing in location has already moved over a dozen Federal Way community members off…

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Super Bowl patrols underway as part of ‘Night of 1,000 Stars’ campaign

Emphasis patrols will be active in King County to encourage safe driving

Darlene Kuedituka reaches the ball into the end zone to score for the Titans. Ben Ray / The Mirror

Sports

Todd Beamer flag football heads to state tournament

The Titans are the first FWPS school to make it to the year-end bracket.

Decatur senior Iyanna Waltar goes up for a layup. Nathan Hyun / The Mirror

Sports

Decatur girls comeback falls short against White River

The Gators outscored White River in the second half, but couldn’t complete the climb.

Federal Way and Auburn Mountainview face off. Ben Ray / The Mirror

Sports

Federal Way suffers big loss at hands of Auburn Mountainview

Boys basketball team blitzed in the opening quarter and never recovered.

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Female Athlete of the Week: Laelah Tiquia

Tiquia is a returning state champ and is the leader of the pack with strikes in 53% of…

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Sports

Federal Way Mirror Male Athlete of the Week: Seelenfreund Cho

Cho is a dedicated member of Raiders swim for the past four years.

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News

Two young children walking alone | Federal Way police blotter

From the Federal Way police log.

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Sports

Decatur sends Cardwell off with emphatic duel win against Federal Way

Zac Cardwell will step down after 10 seasons as Decatur wrestling head coach.

The driver of the Kia Sportage outside of his vehicle following the crash. Photo from video by WSP

News

Man sentenced for crash that injured Federal Way man

The defendant said that he was speeding over 120 mph.

Hussein Ugas is the Executive Director and Co-Founder at Rahma Recovery Center in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / the Mirror

Life

Hometown Hero: Local recovery center battles addiction through culture

Hussein Ugas helped open the state’s first accredited sober living home for East Africans and Muslim men in…

Sen. Claire Wilson (D-District 30) at the Senate Early Learning and K-12 Education working session on Jan. 15. Screenshot/TVW

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Here’s how child care oversight works in WA

How does oversight of child care spending actually work in Washington state?

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Police searching for person of interest from Jan. 18 FW murder

Police identified the man as 25-year-old LaTre Stout.

Gov. Bob Ferguson answers a question during a joint press conference with Attorney General Nick Brown Jan. 26. Photo by Cassie Diamond

Northwest

Gov. Ferguson denounces recent actions by ICE as ‘un-American’

OLYMPIA – Gov. Bob Ferguson and Attorney General Nick Brown condemned the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs…

The deceased, Veaceslav Suhatchi. Courtesy of GoFundMe.

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Man receives multiple charges for fatal crash in FW

The crash occurred on Pacific Highway and killed a 19-year-old.